Weighted exercise device and securing system

ABSTRACT

A novel apparatus and method is disclosed for securing clothing or an object of weight against a body with one or more double locking securing wraps as well as overlapping double lock securing wraps. One lock is created between the edge of the object and the inside of the securing wrap while the other lock is created between the end of the wrap and the outside of the object or the outside of a securing wrap. Hook and loop fasteners are used to create the edge locks which prevent the object from sliding out from under the securing wrap. Weighted ankles, wrists, pants and vest system are also disclosed which incorporate the double locking system. The system allows for a wide range of size adjustability including the ability to add tension between the locks for additional security.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is related to securing objects to a users body, toadjusting the fit for different sizes and different tensions, and tominimizing movement. The present invention is also related to holdingweights against a user's body or another object.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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SEQUENCE OR COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Weighted clothing and attaching items of weight against the body hasbecome a popular way to add resistance.

Many methods are currently being used to secure weights or items ofweight against the body. These include fabric and straps made ofdifferent materials both elastic and non-elastic. Also differentconnection and adjustment systems are used from hook and loop tomechanical fasteners such as buckles.

The short and long weighted vest and the overlap hook and loop stretchbelting system were first developed by Arnold Cook in 1998 and firstused in the Ironwear™'s Uni-Vest™s, and work very well to accommodate awide variety of body sizes. The Uni-Vest™'s belting system has a frontpanel with loop material running across the panel. The belts are made ofa nylon knit laminated onto a neoprene rubber sheet, are connected tothe back of the vest and wrap around the left and right side from theback to the front. Each belt has a hook section on the end of the beltand secures on the loop on the front section of the vest. The belts alsohave loop material on the outside so that one belt can attach to theloop on the front section of the vest and the other belt can overlap thefirst belt and attach to the loop on the top of the first belt. However,when the belts overlap to secure around a user, they do not hold theedges of the front of the vest securely and, as a result, duringrigorous exercise the front edges of the vest may bounce out from underthe belt. The same problem occurs on ankle, wrist, and other weightsystems where the edge of the weight is not secured and may bounce outfrom under the belt or strap securing it on the body. The currentinvention prevents the edges from moving or popping out and provides amuch more secure method of attaching items to the body or to anotherobject.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to securing weights or items of weightagainst an object such as a users body and more particularly to a wrapsystem to secure items to an object or the body. The present inventionrelates to how the wrap system secures items to the wearer's body oranother object to prevent movement, and how it adjusts to fit differentsizes. The basic wrap of the present invention is a system such as abelt, strap, band, or other flexible material used to secure an objectto the body.

The present invention has double locking system, which secures both theends or edges of the item and the ends of the wrap. Hook and loopfasteners are used to secure the end of the item to the wrap and thewrap end to the item. These connections are called “Edge Locks”. One ormore wraps may be used. The wraps may or may not overlap each other tosecure the weight or weighted item to the object or user. One or more“Edge Locks” may be used to prevent movement at the edges or ends.

The present invention incorporates one or more wraps. Each wrap such asa belt, strap, or band that includes an edge connection with both hookand loop material and a center area, which includes both hook and loopmaterials. Such that both edges or ends of the belt and the center areacan lock together.

The present invention can be incorporated into many different articlesof clothing. The system can be used to secure clothing with or withoutweights against any part of the body including but not limited to hands,arms, chest, waist, legs, or feet. The present invention can also beused, for example, to hold weighted pants against the legs of the user.

The present invention can also be used to hold objects against otherobjects. The present invention is most valuable for use on systems wheremovement is involved which might otherwise cause the ends of the objectunder the securing wrap to come loose.

The present invention also incorporates the use of stretch materials inthe wrap(s) so that in addition to securing with the double edge locks,tension may be added to the wraps between the edge locks to helpmaintain position during movement or changing size of what the system isattached to, such as the changing size of muscles. The compressionbetween the edge locks provides additional compression to help hold theobject securely in place.

For example, a stretch wrap system is needed to allow for the expansionand contraction of a user's chest when the user breathes. Stretch wrapsare also needed to allow muscles such as arm or leg muscles to move,expand and contract as the muscles are used.

The stretch wraps help for example to hold the vest front and vest backagainst the user, but stretch wraps are also valuable because thestretch materials between both edge locks of the double lock on thewraps help to maintain the vest in position on the body during rigorousexercise, by applying compression between the locks.

The present invention includes the use of stretch loop fabrics whichhook material can attach to. Stretch loop fabrics allow for bothattachment to and removement from the wraps. The present invention alsoincludes a system for enabling and disabling one or more edge locks ofthe double lock system as well as modifying the elastic properties ofthe wrapping system.

The present invention also discloses the use of more than one lockingposition on the wrap. A double lock is disclosed in detail however,additional locks may be added without departing from scope of themultiple lock concept, a double edge lock is the minimum number of locksrequired in the disclosed invention however, any number of additionallocks may be added.

In the present invention one edge locks occurs near the end or edge ofthe object or weighted system and within the half closer to the edge andpreferably within the third closer to the edge, more preferably within 4inches of the edge preferably at or within two inches of the edge andthe other edge lock occurs near the end or edge of the securing wrap.

The system can be incorporated into different weighted products such asthose described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,900,244b1, incorporated here in byreference.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

In the accompanying drawings, the preferred embodiment of the inventionand preferred methods of practicing the invention are illustrated inwhich:

FIGS. 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D are schematic representations of aweighted ankle/wrist weight with edge locks and the double locking wrapsystem of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic representation of a weighted vest with edge locksand the double locking wrap system of the present invention showing auser holding the securing wraps.

FIG. 5A is a schematic representation of the weighted vest of thepresent invention where the user is holding the right and left wrap andis about to secure the wraps, and there is a cross section plane BBgoing through the center of the wraps.

FIG. 5B is a schematic representation of the top view of cross sectionBB showing the position of the edge locks, weights, pockets, and wraps.

FIG. 6A is a schematic representation of the weighted vest of thepresent invention with the wrap secured around the user, and showing theposition of cross section CC representing a cross section plane goingthrough the center of the wraps.

FIG. 6B is a schematic representation of the top view of cross sectionCC showing the double lock of the present invention, with the securingwraps double locked on the vest front, but not overlapped.

FIG. 7 is a schematic representation of the weighted vest of the presentinvention with longer overlapping double locking wraps with the usersecuring the left securing wrap first.

FIG. 8A is a schematic representation of the weighted vest of thepresent invention with both overlapping double locking wraps securedaround the user, FIG. 8A also shows the position of cross sectionalplane DD.

FIG. 8B is a schematic representation of the top view of cross sectionDD showing the details of the overlapping double locking wraps of thepresent invention.

FIG. 8C is a schematic representation of the present invention of thetop view of cross section DD where the wraps are not overlapped, showinghow a much larger person can be accommodated.

FIG. 9 is a schematic representation of the present invention showing along vest design with a double set of securing wraps.

FIG. 10 is schematic representation of the present invention showing ashort vest design with overlapping double lock securing wraps.

FIG. 11 is a schematic representation of what happens when running ifthe vest does not have the edge locks of the double locking system ofthe present invention.

FIG. 12 is a schematic representation of the weighted vest of thepresent invention positioned flat on a dimensional grid.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference numerals refer tosimilar or identical parts throughout the several views.

FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of an ankle/wrist weight system 10comprising of weights 11 and a securing wrap 12, preferably the weights11 are held in pockets 13. The pockets 13 may be made of fabric,preferably the pockets 13 are made of a fabric covered neoprene rubbersheet with a slot 14 for inserting the weights 11 as disclosed in patentnumber U.S. Pat. No. 6,554,752 B2, incorporated here in by reference.The weights 11 can be made of any material, preferably the weights aremade out of a dense material in a flexible matrix as disclosed in U.S.Pat. No. 6,005,041 incorporated here in by reference. The securing wrap12 may be made of any flexible material such as leather, thin metal,plastic, rubber, or fabric, or a combination of materials. Preferablythe securing wrap 12 has some stretch or elastic properties such asnylon knitted fabric laminated to a neoprene rubber sheet. The presentinvention pertains to multiple or double lock securing system 20.

Hook and loop fasteners, now under the trademark of “Velcro”, are oftenused to hold weights and other devices to the body. Typically a strap orbelt with a piece of hook fastener material connects to a piece of loopfastener material on the device to secure it in place. The presentinvention incorporates a multiple combination of hook and loop fastenerson both the securing wrap which could be a strap, band, or belt and thedevice to be secured so that both the end of the securing wrap and theedge of the device are firmly secured. In FIG. 1 the double locksecuring system 20 is created by the securing wrap 12 which has asection of wrap hook 15 on the inside end and a section of wrap loop 16on the inside, and a device section 17 which has a device hook 18located near the edge and a device loop 19 wrapping around the devicesection 17 on the outside. Inside being defined as the side facing theuser 35 and outside the surface facing away from the user 35. Preferablythe device hook 18 is at the edge. Preferably the inside wrap loop 16 onthe securing wrap 12 also has some elastic properties such as providedby a stretch loop material or stretch loop fabric laminated or sewn tothe inside end of the securing wrap 12. The device loop 19 can also runall the way around the outside of the device section 17 and continue onthe outside of the securing wrap 12, and the inside loop 16 can alsocontinue and run all the way around the inside of the device section 17.By doing this, a device such as the ankle weight 10 could be wrappedaround a very small object, wrist, or ankle.

The double lock 20 is created by the inside wrap hook 15 connecting tothe outside device loop 19 and the outside device hook 18 connecting tothe inside wrap loop 16. The double lock of the present invention keepsthe device end 21 secured no matter how small or large an item thedevice, such as the ankle/wrist weight 10, is secured around.

FIG. 2 shows the ankle/wrist weight 10 of the present invention with thesecuring wrap 12 connected to create the double lock 20 of the presentinvention. Stitch lines 22 are shown where the wrap hook 15 and wraploop 16 are sewn on the inside of the securing wrap 12. The double lock20 secures both the device end 21 and the wrap end 23. The securing wrap12 may be stretched to provide tension and hold around an object or partof the user's body. The securing wrap 12 may also be stretched in thearea between where the inner and outer edge locks created at the deviceend 21 and the wrap end 23.

FIG. 3A shows a side view of the ankle/wrist weight system 10 with thesecuring wrap 12 attached. A cross section AA position is shown as wellas the stitch lines 22. FIG. 3B shows a top view cross section AA of theankle/wrist weight system 10 where the weights 11 are held in pockets 13and form the device section 17. The securing wrap 12 has wrap loop 16 onthe inside and a wrap hook 15 at the inside wrap end 23. The devicesection 17 has device loop 19 on the outside and a device hook 18 on theoutside device end 21. When the wrap hook 15 at the wrap end 23 engagesthe device loop 19 it forms a wrap edge lock 30 and when the device hook18 engages the wrap loop 16 it forms a device lock 31, together boththese locks create the double lock 20 of the present invention.

When the ankle/wrist weight system 10 is positioned on a user the devicesection 17 is put in the desired position on the user's arm or leg andthen the securing wrap 12 is stretched around the arm or leg. First thedevice edge lock 31 is engaged and then the securing wrap 12 isstretched and wrapped around until the wrap edge lock 30 engages tocomplete the double lock 20 of the present invention.

FIG. 3C is a schematic representation of the ankle/wrist weight system10 cross section AA formed smaller to fit around a smaller object. Thedouble lock 20 is created by wrap edge lock 30 and the device edge lock31.

FIG. 3D shows the device loop 19 continued around the outside of thewrap 12 and the wrap loop 16 continued around the inside of the devicesection 17, making it possible to tighten into a very small diameter toconnect on to small diameter objects and create a double lock 20 withthe device edge lock 31 and the wrap edge lock 30.

FIG. 4 is a schematic representation of a weight vest system 40 of thepresent invention with a right and left double lock wrap. The user 35 isshown holding the right securing wrap 36 in the user's 35 right hand andthe left securing wrap 37 in the user's 35 left hand. The right securingwrap 36 and the left securing wrap 37 are attached to the vest back 41and secured around the front of the user 35, securing also can be donein any orientation around the body: front, side, or back.

In the preferred embodiment the right securing wrap 36 and the leftsecuring wrap 37 are made of a fabric such as a laminated neoprenerubber which provides strength as well as stretch. Other materials suchas rubber or leather can also be used or fabrics containing elasticthreads such as Lycra or Spandex. Preferably the wrap edges 39 are boundwith a stretch fabric such as Lycra to keep the edges of the neoprenelaminate from separating.

The right securing wrap 36 and left securing wrap 37 are basically thesame as the securing wrap 12 of the ankle/wrist weight system 10. Thereis a right wrap end hook 42 and a left wrap end hook 43 and there is aright wrap loop 44 and a left wrap loop 45 on the inside of the securingwraps. On the vest front 46 there is a right vest front hook 47 and aleft vest front hook 48 and a vest front loop 49 that runs between theright vest front hook 47 and left vest front hook 48. All the hook andloop fasteners may be different sizes, continuous or multiple pieces,sewn, fuse, or otherwise attached, preferably the hook pieces are ½ to 6inches wide, more preferably 1 to 3 inches wide and the loop materialused is preferable as wide or wider than the hook material used.

Preferably the right wrap loop 44 and left wrap loop 45 are stretch loopmaterial such as available from Velcro™ or the inside of the wraps arecovered with a fabric which hook material can attach to. Neoprene isavailable with stretch loop material laminated on one or both sides sothat hook material can connect to the laminated neoprene.

The user 35 is shown holding and stretching the ends of the rightsecuring wrap 36 and left securing wrap 37 to pull the vest back 41against the user 35.

FIG. 5A shows a front view of the weight vest system 40 with the rightsecuring wrap 36 and left securing wrap 37 held out by the user 35, witha cross section plane BB going through the weighted vest system 40 animaginary line 100 shows where the cross section BB goes through theweighted vest system 40. FIG. 5B shows cross section plane BB of theweighted vest system 40.

FIG. 5B shows a top view of cross section BB without the user 35wherein, weights 11 are held in pockets 13 on the vest back 41 and vestfront 46. On the vest front 46 is a right vest front hook 47 and leftvest front hook 48 and the vest front loop 49. The vest back 41 has theright securing wrap 36 and left securing wrap 37 with right wrap loop 44and right wrap loop 45 along with right wrap end hook 42 and left wrapend hook 43.

In FIG. 5A the user 35 wraps the securing wraps around their body, theedges of the vest locking first and then the ends of the wraps.Preferably the user 35 holds both the right securing wrap 36 and theleft securing wrap 37 and they wrap one after the other or both at thesame time around the user 35 body while at the same time holding thevest back 41 against the user 35's body. The right securing wrap 36right wrap loop 44 first contacts the right vest front hook 47 and thenthe right wrap end hook 42 connects to lock on to the vest front loop 49to complete the right double lock 60, the same is done with the leftsecuring wrap 37 to complete the left double lock 61.

FIG. 6A shows the weighted vest system 40 with the right securing wrap36 and the left securing wrap 37 secured around the user 35. The rightwrap end hook 42 and left wrap end hook 43 locks on the vest front loop49. FIG. 6A shows a cross section plane CC through the center of theweighted vest system 40 and imaginary dotted line 101 shows where thecross section plane CC goes through the weighted vest system 40.

FIG. 6B shows the top view of cross section CC without the user 35. Theright double lock 60 and left double lock 61 cross sections are shown.The right adjustment area 62 is the distance the right securing wrap 36can be moved before the right wrap end hook 42 and the right vest fronthook 47 start to overlap completely and no longer lock. The leftadjustment area 63 works the same way. The right securing wrap 36 andthe left securing wrap 37 can be positioned at different points on thefront vest loop 49 to adjust the size and tension of the weighted vestsystem 40.

FIG. 7 shows an alternative preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, which allows more adjustability by allowing longer securingwraps, which can overlap each other to secure around a smaller person.FIG. 7 shows a user 35 first securing the left securing wrap 37 on thevest front loop 49. The left front hook 48 which locks to the left wraploop 45 to create the left double lock 61. A left outer wrap loop 50 issewn on or laminated on to the outside of the left securing wrap 37,preferably the left outer loop 50 material is also elastic so the leftsecuring wrap 37 remains somewhat stretchable. After the left doublelock 61 is created the right securing wrap 36 can be wrapped around theuser 35. First the right wrap loop 44 locks on to the right vest fronthook 47 and then the right wrap end hook 42 locks on to the left outerwrap loop 50. In this way the right securing wrap 36 overlaps the leftsecuring wrap 37. With this overlapping wrap system 65 much longer wraplengths can be used and a much wider range of different sizes can besecured around.

FIG. 8A shows the weighted vest system 40 secured on the user 35 withthe overlap wrapping system 65 with the right double lock 60 and theleft double lock 61. FIG. 8A shows a cross section plane DD through theweight vest system 40 all imaginary dotted line 103 is shown where thecross section plane DD cut through the weighted vest system 40. Outerwrap loop material may be used on one or both securing wraps. If theouter wrap loop material is only put on one securing wrap then theoverlay will only work one way; if both wraps have outer wrap loopmaterial then the overlap can be made with either wrap secured first.

FIG. 8B shows cross section DD with the right securing wrap 36overlapping the left securing wrap 37 to create the right double lock 60and the left double lock 61, to fit around a smaller person or object.

FIG. 8C shows the same cross section as FIG. 8B but expanded to fitaround a larger person or object, when expanded far enough the rightsecuring wrap 36 no longer overlaps the left securing wrap 37 andinstead the right wrap end hook 42 secures on the vest front loop 49. Inthis way the weighted vest system 40 can be secured around a widevariety of body or object sizes.

FIG. 9 shows an alternative embodiment of the present invention with amultiple wrapped vest system 70 where there is a top wrap system 71 anda bottom wrap system 72 to secure more weights 11 against the user 35.The top wrap system 71 and the bottom wrap system 72 may overlap thesame way or preferably they will overlap alternatively as shown, byhaving them overlap both right and left wrap on top, the weighted vestsystem 70 stays in position better, with less twisting.

FIG. 10 shows a user 35 running with weight vest system 40 of thepresent invention. The right double lock 60 and left double lock 61 keepthe vest front 46 from bouncing loose during exercise.

FIG. 11 shows how the vest front 46 comes out from under the securingwraps if the double locking system of the present invention is not used.Without the right vest front hook 47 and left vest front hook 48 thesides of the vest front 46 can move and flop out from under the securingwraps. The double locking system keeps the weighted vest system 40secured in place even during jumping and very rigorous exercise. Forthis reason weighted vest of the present invention as well as weightedpants and other products incorporating the double locking system of thepresent invention can be used in water for exercise and will not slideapart.

FIG. 12 shows the weighted vest system 40 of the present inventionpositioned flat on a dimensional grid 70 with each dimensional gridsquare 71 representing a one-inch by one-inch square. The vest back 41is shown with the right securing wrap 36 on the right side angleddownward and the left securing wrap 37 angled downward. The downwardangle of the wraps is designed to match the shape of a human rib cageand pull the bottom of the weighted vest system 40 tighter against theuser 35. The right securing wrap 36 has been folded back to show theright wrap end hook 42 and the right wrap loop 44 that makes up thewhole inside of the wraps. When the weighted vest system 40 ispositioned on the user 35 the wraps wrap around the user 35 such thatthe right securing wrap 36 right wrap loop 44 on the inner surface locksto the right front hook 47 on the vest front 46 and the right wrap endhook 42 on the inside end of the right securing wrap 36 locks on to thevest front loop 49 to create the double lock of the present invention.The left securing wrap 37 double locks the same way on to the left vestfront hook 48 and the vest front loop 49 or overlaps on to the rightsecuring wrap 36 and locks on to the outer loop 50 on the outside of theright securing wrap 36 to create the double lock with the overlappedwraps of the current invention. The right securing wrap 36 and the leftsecuring wrap 37 are connected to the vest back 41 and taper as the moveoutward from over 6″ to under 3″ in height. The wide tapering wraps helpto secure the weighted vest system 40 tighter against the user 35 andhelp prevent unwanted movement of the weighted vest system 40 inrelation to the user's 35 body.

The double lock of the present invention may be disabled by attachingsomething on to the right vest front hook 47 and or left vest front hook48 so that the hooks can not hook onto the inside of either right orleft securing wrap 37. For example, a fold over flap can be incorporatednear the front hooks, which has loop material on one side such that itcan be flipped over to cover a right or left vest front hook.

The present invention is a double locking system for securing an objectagainst a body comprising a securing wrap attached to one side of anobject which wraps around the body and overlaps on the object to holdthe object to the body; and a locking mechanism on the inside end of thewrap which locks on to the outside of the object; and a lockingmechanism on the outside end of the object which locks on to the insideof the wrap.

The securing system of the present invention includes locking mechanismssuch as hook and loop fasteners.

The securing system of the present invention includes a lockingmechanism on the inside end of the wrap such as a hook fastener whichlocks to a loop fastener on the outside of the object.

The securing system of the present invention includes a lockingmechanism on the outside end of the object such as a hook fastener andconnects to a loop fastener on the inside of the wrap.

A securing system of the present invention includes reversing of thepositions of the hook and loop fasteners.

A securing system of the present invention includes a wrap that iselastic.

A securing system of the present invention includes a place where theinside of the wrap consists of a material, which a hook fastener willattach to.

A securing system of the present invention where the wrap consists ofrubber covered with a stretchable fabric.

A securing system of the present invention where the object contains oneor more weights inside one or more pockets.

A securing system of the present invention where the wrap lockingmechanism can attach in multiple positions along the outside of object.

A securing system of the present invention is disclosed where thelocking mechanism on the end of the object can attach in multiplelocations on the inside of the wrap.

An object of the present invention is to create a system where theobject is weighted clothing worn and held securely in position on thebody.

A securing system of the present invention is disclosed where the end ofthe device is within the half closest to the opposite side of the objectwhere the wrap originates.

A garment is disclosed for holding weights on the body which includestwo or more securing wraps; and the securing wrap attaches to thegarment at the end of the wrap; and the edge of the garment attaches tothe inside surface of the wrap.

A garment of the present invention is disclosed where the securing wrapsoverlap each other and the inside securing wrap end connects to garmentand the other securing wrap connects to the outside of the firstsecuring wrap.

A securing system of the present invention is disclosed where the wrapis a belt, strap, or band made of a flexible material such as fabric,leather, rubber, metal, man made or synthetic material.

A securing device is disclosed which includes two or more lockingpositions on an attachment belt; and one attachment that occurs on theend of the belt and the other along the inside surface of the belt.

A securing device of the present invention is disclosed where thelocking positions are attachments created by hook and loop fasteners.

A securing device is disclosed which includes a hook fastener on theinside end of a belt; and the inside surface of the belt which includesa surface which a hook fastener will attach to, and a first lock createdby the hook fastener on the inside of the belt connecting to a loopfastener on the outside of an object; and a second lock created by ahook fastener on the object which connects to the inside surface of thebelt.

A securing device of the present invention is disclosed where the hookand loop fasteners are switched.

A system for attaching a weighted object to the body is disclosedcomprising a securing wrap which has loop fastened on one end and a hookfastener on the other and an object to be secured which has loopfastener at one end and hook fastener at the other and a double end lockthat is created by the loop on the securing wrap connecting to the hookon the object and the hook on the object connecting to the loop on thesecuring wrap.

1. A double locking system for securing an object against a bodycomprising; A securing wrap attached to one side of an object whichwraps around the body and overlaps on the object to hold the objectagainst the body; and A locking mechanism on the inside end of the wrapwhich locks on to the outside of the object; and A locking mechanism onthe outside end of the object, which locks on to the inside of the wrap.2. Securing system as described in claim 1 wherein the lockingmechanisms are hook and loop fasteners.
 3. Securing system as describedin claim 1 wherein the locking mechanism on the inside end of the wrapis a hook fastener which locks to a loop fastener on the outside of theobject.
 4. Securing system as described in claim 1 wherein the lockingmechanism is on the outside end of the object is a hook fastener whichlocks to a loop fastener on the inside of the wrap.
 5. A securing systemas described in claim 3 wherein the hook and loop fasteners arereversed.
 6. A securing system as described in claim 1 wherein the wrapis elastic.
 7. A securing system as described in claim 1 wherein theinside of the wrap consists of a material, which a hook fastener willattach to.
 8. A securing system as described in claim 1 wherein the wrapconsists of rubber covered with stretchable fabric.
 9. A securing systemas described in claim 1 wherein the object contains one or more weightsinside one or more pockets.
 10. A securing system as described in claim1 wherein the wrap locking mechanism attaches in multiple positionsalong the outside of object.
 11. A securing system as described in claim1 wherein the locking mechanism on the end of the object attaches inmultiple locations on the inside of the wrap.
 12. An object as describedin claim 1 wherein the object is weighted clothing worn on the body. 13.A securing system as described in claim 1 wherein the end is within thehalf closest to the opposite side of the object where the wraporiginates.
 14. A garment for holding weights on the body which includestwo or more securing wraps; and A securing wrap which attaches to thegarment at the end of the wrap; and A separate connector the edge of thegarment that attaches to the inside surface of the wrap.
 15. A garmentas described in claim 14 wherein the securing wraps overlap each otherwherein the inside securing wrap end connects to garment and the outersecuring wrap connects to the outside of the inside securing wrap.
 16. Asecuring system as described claim 1 wherein the wrap is a belt, strap,or band made of a flexible material such as fabric, leather, rubber,metal, man made or synthetic material.
 17. A securing device whichincludes two or more locking positions on an attachment belt; and Afirst attachment occurs on the end of the belt and; A second attachmentoccurs along the inside surface of the belt.
 18. A securing device asdescribed in claim 17 wherein the locking positions are attachmentscreated by hook and loop fasteners.
 19. A securing device which includesa hook fastener on the inside end of a belt and the inside surface ofthe belt includes a surface which a hook fastener will attach to; and Afirst lock created by the hook fastener on the inside of the beltconnecting to a loop fastener on the outside of an object; and A secondlock created by a hook fastener on the object which connects to theinside surface of the belt.
 20. A system for holding a weighted objectto the body comprising: A securing wrap which has loop fastener on oneend and a hook fastener on the other; and An object to be secured whichhas loop fastener at one end and hook fastener at the other; and Adouble end lock that is created by the loop on the securing wrapconnecting to the hook on the object and the hook on the objectconnecting to the loop on the securing wrap.
 21. An object as describedin claim 1 wherein the object is a weighted vest worn for addingresistance to movement of the body of a user.